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Lambing First Aid Checklist

January 24, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Sheep

What should you have in your lambing first aid kit? Here is a handy checklist for your lambing season.

8 Pig Diseases the Small Producer Should Know

January 24, 2022 · Janet Garman · Pigs

While pigs are hardy livestock to raise, you should know about certain pig diseases and how to proceed. Pigs raised with good hygiene, appropriate shelter, and nutritious food will have few problems but can still become infected.

Starting Your Own Seeds

January 20, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Growing

Starting your own seeds saves considerable money over buying plants from a nursery. It also avoids introducing devastating bacteria and fungi to your garden.

A Guide to Growing Vegetables in Pots and Containers

January 19, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Growing

How often have you strolled through a farmer’s market or eyed a friend’s fresh produce and wished you had your own garden? Perhaps you lack space.

Growing Hemp on the Homestead

January 19, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Growing

Recent interest in growing hemp as an agricultural crop isn’t as recent as you might think. Hemp is an ancient plant. Evidence points to the plant’s use 10,000 years ago where it has been used for centuries as a form of textile fiber.

Upping the Ante with Tractor Bucket Attachments

January 19, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Scoop, scrape, and push are really the only things a tractor bucket was meant to do, but with the right attachments, there’s more we can do with tractors.

The Shocking Truth About Electric Fencing for Sheep

January 18, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

People have mixed feelings about the use of electric fencing for sheep and other livestock. For people unfamiliar with them, the word “electric fence” conjures up images of a well-done corpse hanging off a prison fence.

5 Hog Breeds for the Backyard Homesteader

January 18, 2022 · Maat Van Uitert · Pigs

Raising pigs for meat is a great step toward self-sustaining living, and there are several hog breeds that appear on guides to pig farming for beginners.

Tractor Tire Repairs Made Easy

January 18, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Tractor tire repairs can seem like a daunting task, but with the know-how and the right materials, most tire failures are easy to fix.

Selecting the Best Dairy Cow Breed

January 17, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Cattle

When selecting a family milk cow or choosing from the best dairy cow breeds to start a small dairy, there are a number of options. The most “ideal” breed will be one that best suits your own situation and purpose.

Is Your Livestock Barn at Risk for Fire?

January 12, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

From 2013 to 2017, 2.7 million animal deaths occurred in 326 livestock barn fires in North America. This number includes 2,600 cows.

The Best Small Farm Tractor Buyer’s Guide

January 12, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Tractors & Farm Equipment

When you’re looking for the best small farm tractor for your farm or homestead, you may gravitate toward the tractors of yore.

Using and Seasoning Cast Iron Pans

January 12, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites By Paul Wheaton & Suzy Bean – Cooking with cast iron has many benefits. There are a few rules to follow however in order for your cookware to last. …

How to Make Natural Deer Repellent

January 5, 2022 · Melanie Teegarden · Growing

Perhaps your garden had some unwelcome attention from foragers last year, and your crops suffered. Maybe you have tender, young trees on the property and worry about deer stripping bark from their trunks in the cold, bare days of early spring, or pushing them over as they rub the velvet from their antlers in the fall.